Our first batch of reader questions about the federal health care reform law addresses how much individuals would pay to buy coverage, dental insurance, which health care providers are covered, and health savings accounts.
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As hospitals buy medical practices, patients face thousands of dollars in new charges
At first, the $4,000 medical bill didn’t worry Susan Ferro. She was certain it was a mistake. Two years ago, when she’d gone to the same radiology office for the same procedure — a needle aspiration biopsy of a lump in her breast — Ferro’s insurance paid. But when Ferro called the doctor’s office, she […]
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Massachusetts doctor shortage: A glimpse of the future?
Many experts look to Massachusetts, which enacted a universal health care law four years ago, for a sneak peek at life after health reform. And according to a new study, the picture includes significant physician shortages.